Johnny Cash

Editor's note: Rocker Chris Cornell, who gained fame as the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden and later Audioslave, has died at age 52, according to his representative. This is an interview with him from 2013.

When Chris Cornell gets up on stage, he’s a familiar sight.

The iconic singer, who turns 50 next year, looks practically the same as when he first fronted Soundgarden, a band that, along with Nirvana and Pearl Jam, helped put Seattle and grunge on the musical map. He’s the longhaired guy in the Temple of the Dog video for “Hunger...

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